This Edinburgh New Town Walk is an easy historical walking tour to the Dean Village, the Water of Leith, Stockbridge and through the streets of Edinburgh’s historic New Town.
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Author: Sandy McNaughton
Edinburgh Vacation – What You Need to Know
Edinburgh Vacation. This post covers what the guidebooks don’t tell you. It offers practical information to enable you to plan your trip to Edinburgh. It may even save you money.
Read moreThe Pentland Hills
The Pentland Hills are located on the south side of Edinburgh. A short drive from the city and you can find yourself in a different world. There are lots of paths suitable for walkers, mountain bikers, and fell runners. The scenery is not unlike what you might find on a trip to the highlands of Scotland.
Read moreEdinburgh August Festival City
Edinburgh August Festival City: it’s a great month to experience the city, where there will be lots going on to keep everyone in the family entertained. Read more
The Gallery of Modern Art and Dean Gallery Edinburgh
The Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One) and the Dean Gallery (Modern Two) offer a fantastic journey through the world of modern and contemporary art.
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If you are heading to Edinburgh it can be difficult to decide how best to start your explorations. With this in mind, we designed an Edinburgh walk for first-time visitors Read more
Rosslyn Chapel Visit and a Walk in Roslin Glen
Rosslyn Chapel is located on the outskirts of the city. It attracts a great many visitors every year. Some prompted to make their trip because they have read about it in Dan Brown’s book “The Da Vinci Code” Read more
Outlander – A Trip to the Battlefield Site
Dragonfly in Amber – The Battle of Prestonpans
It was fun investigating around the Royal Mile in Edinburgh using Diana Gabaldon’s Voyager as a guide (see Outlander Exploring on the Royal Mile). So for the next adventure I’ve gone exploring out to East Lothian, down the coast to the east of Edinburgh to find out more about The Battle of Prestonpans, which features in Dragonfly in Amber, the second book in the Outlander series. Read more
Far-Infrared heating at Craigwell Cottage
How we’re working with Visit Scotland
A conversation with our Visit Scotland Quality Advisor led us to install a revolutionary type of heating at Craigwell Cottage in Edinburgh: Far-Infrared. Read more
A Walk to Calton Hill
A walk to Calton Hill from Princes Street is a classic Edinburgh experience and highly recommended to any visitor to the city.
Prepare to be swept away by the city’s charm, its history and its breathtaking views. Let’s lace up our boots and begin.
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